L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N

Hi Adam,

Don’t do it.

Youre on this forum to find a way to have an enjoyable life without the self sabotaging and destruction that gamble has and will continue to have on your life.

Some days will be easy and others not so much. Today is just one day. Let it pass and I’m sure you feel happier tomorrow.

Once and for all let’s stop this repeat pattern that we all put ourselves through. Over and over I read stories on here of people more than a year of a bet who say they rarely think about gambling anymore. What a gift. Today, you, me and anyone else is one day closer to that gift.

RR

getting thru the day minute by minute at the mo!!! God d**n those machines getting me hooked again to new games etc, took my wallet with card out then came back in determined not to spend my money today!!!!!

well I've got the today!!! Just!!!! Horray

Well you sound like you are no different to a lot of other folk tryi ng to get a good balance of work and health lifestyle.. Keep going. You are ducking and diving but have awareness and I admire that.  Hope the mood shifts soon 

Thank you for the support ive got thru a weekend without a gamble and look forward to the week ahead, I'm going back to work tomo but it will be good to get into the swing of things again.

one day at work done, got into the swing of things, tomo time for lost of sweeping to get all the leaves they are everywhere .

Another weekend England done well in rugby! A successful week spent sixteen pounds this week and just gambled on the pub poker. Gonna watch footy at midday then maybe watch a few films.

Well done mate. Keeping busy will keep those gambling demons away. One day at a time.

Thanks Degen mate, this week seems to have gone by relatively unscathed I am working to my budget and I think i will play my pub poker games less as I feel I have scratched that itch now and can move on to other hobbies.  I think ill start going to gym more often now along with my football watching hobby that takes up a lot of time.  My nephews and niece came over today and it was good to see them.  I have the odd thoughts associated with my scitsophrenia that put holt to an easy care free life but I can usually deal with them eventually.  over and out

Having thoughts of going to pub for football, just an excuse to go on their machines so ill be listening to the football at home and save my moola

simple life for me lately, go to work, come back relax, relax at home at the weekends, not to bad really. Looking forward to watching the footbal this week, we will see what is in store.

Hi adam,

If only i'd been happy with simple pleasures all these years my life would have been so much better. The flip side of that is i am happy with simple pleasures now. Picking up grandsons (2/7  lol ) every morning  and taking them to school, walking my dog, doing the shopping. Gym sessions, visiting my sister who's a long term patient in a mental hospital & would for sure take her own life if left unsupervised. Hoovering, washing up you know what adam it's bliss compared to gambling and i'm a more caring & compassionate human being than i've been in years. Don't knock simple pleasures mate, i did & that's what brought me here because i gambled to block the not so pretty side of life out.

Best Wishes

AL

hi al thanks for the visit! Yes simple pleasures are good for us all. Just about to goto work then staying in and watching the football cant be arsed with fireworks this year. Simple.

So went to pub poker last night spent nine pounds, gonna try and stay in this month and save my money for birthday and Christmas presents at end of month which will leave me with money for December to go out when on holiday from work.

Another day rolls by, happy days, watched spurs triumph last night which was great!!!!!!!!  One more day of work then a weekend to relax and regain strength again.